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Regional - The Japan Times - 5 hours ago

Tesla offers unprecedented $1 trillion pay package to Musk

The long-awaited proposal, designed to incentivize Musk to lead Tesla for years to come, sets a series of ambitious benchmarks he must meet to earn the full payout.

Regional - The Japan Times - 7 hours ago

Itochu sells Japan’s first orange bonds for gender equality

The Japanese trading house raised ¥15.2 billion ($103 million) from the debt sale, more than the initial plan for a ¥10 billion offering.

Regional - The Japan Times - 7 hours ago

Saitama sinkhole attributed to hydrogen sulfide corrosion

Hydrogen sulfide was detected in corroded concrete fragments recovered from the accident site.

Regional - The Japan Times - 8 hours ago

Ishiba reaffirms intent to stay on after tariffs lowered

In a further sign of his intention to stay on, he also announced later in the day that his government will compile an economic package this autumn.

Regional - The Japan Times - 9 hours ago

Team Japan seeks ‘passionate support’ at World Athletics Championships

The World Athletics Championships kick off at Tokyo’s National Stadium on Sept. 13.

Regional - The Japan Times - 9 hours ago

Japan to hike minimum wage by record amount, backing BOJ’s rate hikes

A record 6.3% increase takes the minimum wage to an average of ¥1,121 per hour across the country's 47 prefectures, the largest increase since 1978.

Regional - The Japan Times - 9 hours ago

With a global approach, Syn gives French cuisine plenty of latitude

Up-and-coming chef Naoto Ohno draws from his rich travel experiences to redefine cooking traditions at his restaurant in Fukuoka.

Regional - The Japan Times - 9 hours ago

Japan has ‘strictest standard in the world’ when it comes to CBD products

The country’s threshold for tetrahydrocannabinol, a compound derived from cannabis that gives the “high,” is just 10 parts per million, compared with 3,000 ppm in the U.S.

Regional - The Japan Times - 10 hours ago

Man served new arrest warrant over access to Japanese comedian's account

The suspect allegedly logged in to the Instagram accounts of Naoki Inada, a comedian, and of a professional sports player without permission between July and October 2024.

Regional - The Japan Times - 10 hours ago

Naomi Osaka inspired by performance as U.S. Open run ends in semifinals.

Two-time champion Osaka was playing in her first Grand Slam semifinal since 2021.

Regional - The Japan Times - 10 hours ago

Naomi Osaka inspired by performance as U.S. Open run ends in semifinals

Two-time champion Osaka was playing in her first Grand Slam semifinal since 2021.

Regional - The Japan Times - 10 hours ago

After China’s military parade, Japan and Australia agree to elevate defense ties

The countries’ top diplomats and defense chiefs committed to deepening collective deterrence amid shared concerns over the security environment in the Indo-Pacific region.

Regional - The Japan Times - 10 hours ago

Tokyo organizers begin final countdown to World Athletics Championships

Organizers have introduced a number of measures to keep fans safe from the heat during the nine-day event.

Regional - The Japan Times - 10 hours ago

Japan to start a new support system for crime victims next year

The government has increasingly been urged to enhance public assistance for people afflicted by serious crimes.

Regional - The Japan Times - 11 hours ago

Japan's $550 billion investment pledge outlined in MOU

U.S. President Donald Trump will direct the investments and the projects funded by Japan will be controlled by the United States.

Regional - The Japan Times - 11 hours ago

Super Bowl champion Eagles hold off rival Cowboys in NFL season opener

The Eagles raised their championship banner before defeating their division rivals.

Regional - The Japan Times - 11 hours ago

How Europe lost an area the size of Cyprus to wildfires this year

Climate change is playing a major role in Europe, the world's fastest-warming continent, as searing heat and drought fueled this summer’s blazes.

Regional - The Japan Times - 12 hours ago

‘Swallows' untangles the murky ethics of selling motherhood

“Swallows” examines the intersections of class and reproductive issues with a focus on its protagonist who is talked into becoming a surrogate for a wealthy couple.

Regional - The Japan Times - 12 hours ago

Naomi Osaka's run ends against Amanda Anisimova in U.S. Open semifinals

Two-time champion Osaka was playing in her first Grand Slam semifinal since 2021.

Regional - The Japan Times - 12 hours ago

‘Confugenics’ and East Asia's demographic crisis

The numbers are staggering when you dig into them. Parents in Japan covered half of higher education costs in 2024 more than double the OECD average.

Regional - The Japan Times - 12 hours ago

New rulebook for cycling in Japan details fines for minor violations

Traffic offenses that will prompt police to issue tickets for fines on the spot include talking on the phone or staring at it while cycling and railroad crossing violations.

Regional - The Japan Times - 12 hours ago

Nepal to block some social media platforms, including Facebook

The move came after the companies failed to register with authorities in a crackdown on misuse.

Regional - The Japan Times - 13 hours ago

BOJ’s October rate stance tough to call, its ex-chief economist says

Speculation over a potential rate hike underestimates the uncertainty wrought by U.S. President Donald Trump’s tariff campaign, Toshitaka Sekine says.

Regional - The Japan Times - 14 hours ago

Japan to experience blood moon lunar eclipse on Monday

The full lunar eclipse, which is set to occur in the early hours, will be Japan’s first since November 2022.

Regional - The Japan Times - 15 hours ago

Tropical Storm Peipah brings heavy rain to parts of western Japan

The 15th named storm of the year made landfall near the city of Sukumo, Kochi Prefecture, at around 1 a.m. and was moving east along Japan's Pacific coast.

Regional - The Japan Times - 15 hours ago

Typhoon Peipah makes landfall in western Japan

The 15th typhoon of the season made landfall near the city of Sukumo, Kochi Prefecture, at around 1 a.m.

Regional - The Japan Times - 15 hours ago

These Trump voters back his immigration crackdown, but some worry about his methods

All 20 voters said they support Trump's work to expel immigration offenders with violent criminal records, but there was less consensus about how he is going about the crackdown.

Regional - The Japan Times - 15 hours ago

Aryna Sabalenka ready to take fight to Nick Kyrgios in 'Battle of the Sexes' showdown

Kyrgios threw down the gauntlet to Sabalenka earlier this week, saying in an interview he would easily dispatch the 27-year-old from Belarus.

Regional - The Japan Times - 15 hours ago

Australian fans anxiously awaiting Gout Gout's world championships debut

Still only 17, Gout is already one of the most exciting prospects in global athletics.

Regional - The Japan Times - 15 hours ago

Could humans live forever, as Putin was heard telling Xi?

Maybe not, experts say, though serious research is increasingly revealing more about why we age and how we could try to stop it.

Regional - The Japan Times - 15 hours ago

Pentagon begins probe of crimes involving U.S. troops in Japan

The review will "examine the performance, training and criminal history of service members who committed violent crimes against Japanese nationals," according to a Pentagon memo.

Regional - The Japan Times - 15 hours ago

Trump's pick for Fed tells Senate panel he's 'not at all' president's puppet

The hearing was held as Trump steps up efforts to exert control over the central bank, including an unprecedented attempt to remove a sitting Fed governor.

Regional - The Japan Times - 16 hours ago

LDP calls for blocking foreign interference in elections

"If foreign interference is left unchecked, it could pose a serious and immediate threat to the foundations of democracy," an LDP proposal said.

Regional - The Japan Times - 16 hours ago

Faith Kipyegon has sights set on unique double at world championships in Tokyo

The Kenyan superstar is set to defend her titles in both the 1,500 and 5,000 meters.

Regional - The Japan Times - 16 hours ago

Thailand's Anutin Charnvirakul elected PM by parliament

Anutin trounced the candidate of the Shinawatra family's once-dominant ruling party to end a week of chaos and political deadlock.

Regional - The Japan Times - 16 hours ago

Thai parliament to vote on new PM, as Thaksin jets off amid chaos

The removal of Thaksin's daughter as prime minister for an ethics violation triggered a scramble for power and a bold offensive by a renegade party to form the government.

Regional - The Japan Times - 16 hours ago

Tepco eyes earlier decision on Kashiwazaki-Kariwa nuclear reactors

Tepco had planned to decide whether to decommission the No. 1 to No. 5 reactors "within two years" after reactivating the No. 6 and No. 7 reactors.

Regional - The Japan Times - 16 hours ago

Honda to revive prelude sports car after 24 years

The major Japanese automaker targets annual domestic sales of 3,500 units for the new Prelude, a hybrid coupe.

Regional - The Japan Times - 16 hours ago

Trump to rename Department of Defense the 'Department of War,' official says

The name change will be costly and require updating signs and letterheads used around the world.

Regional - The Japan Times - 16 hours ago

Coffee and cash: How Hamas pays its civil servants in secret

The Hamas-run government in Gaza is still paying some salaries to employees, at least in part and with delays.

Regional - The Japan Times - 16 hours ago

Trump asks Supreme Court to quickly uphold global tariffs

The move follows a federal appeals court ruling that said the U.S. president can’t impose import taxes by invoking a 1977 law designed to address emergencies.

Regional - The Japan Times - 16 hours ago

Israeli military says it controls 40% of Gaza City, with plans to expand operation

Gaza health authorities said Israeli fire across the enclave had killed at least 53 people, mostly in Gaza City, where Israeli forces are now a few kilometers from the city center.

Regional - The Japan Times - 16 hours ago

Japanese phenom Tokito Oda off to winning start at U.S. Open

Oda is chasing a career Grand Slam at the U.S. Open the only thing missing from his resume.

Regional - The Japan Times - 17 hours ago

Same-sex duo to compete in ice dance in Finland following rule change

The Finnish federation's rules now refer to ice dancers as "Skater A" and "Skater B" instead of "man" and "woman." 

Regional - The Japan Times - 17 hours ago

Japan's wages make biggest gain in seven months, backing case for rate hike

Real wages also rose for the first time this year in July, edging up by 0.5%.

Regional - The Japan Times - 17 hours ago

Kim and Xi offer mutual support ‘no matter how international situation changes’

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un and Chinese President Xi Jinping held their first in-person talks in six years on Thursday, with the two vowing to build up ties.

Regional - The Japan Times - 17 hours ago

China looks to the past to signal its future

At last weekend’s SCO summit, Xi urged members to oppose hegemonism and embrace true multilateralism.

Regional - The Japan Times - 17 hours ago

Chiefs' Travis Kelce speaks about engagement to Taylor Swift ahead of opener

Kelce said his life has changed in some ways since he began dating pop star Taylor Swift.

Regional - The Japan Times - 18 hours ago

U.S. senators pit Kennedy against Trump on vaccine policy

Half a dozen heated exchanges during a combative three-hour Senate hearing focused on his decision to fire Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Director Susan Monarez.

Regional - The Japan Times - 18 hours ago

Trump signs order reducing tariffs on Japanese autos

In an executive order signed by U.S. President Donald Trump on Thursday in Washington, both “reciprocal” and auto tariffs on Japan are set at 15%.

Regional - The Japan Times - 19 hours ago

Haru Nemuri’s radical new album refuses easy listening

Haru Nemuri’s “ekkolaptomenos” fuses philosophy, pop and protest, confronting Japan’s politics while navigating visa fears and DIY touring.

Regional - The Japan Times - 1 day ago

Italian fashion icon Giorgio Armani dead at 91

The Italian icon is credited with inventing red-carpet fashion, but also moved into a less expensive range through Emporio Armani.

Regional - The Japan Times - 1 day ago

China's Xi meets North Korea's Kim for talks

A Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman said the meeting would see the two “exchange in-depth views on China–North Korea relations and issues of common concern.”

Regional - The Japan Times - 1 day ago

AI doesn’t just lie it can make you believe it

Memory manipulation, notes Pat Pataranutaporn, a researcher with the MIT Media Lab, is a very different process from fooling people with deep-fakes.

Regional - The Japan Times - 1 day ago

Who’s winning the U.S.-China artificial intelligence race?

The winner will most likely be the country that provides greater support for basic research, in which case China is better positioned for the long haul.

Regional - The Japan Times - 1 day ago

What we know about the supplements scandal linked to Suntory’s ex-CEO

The ex-Suntory CEO’s side of the story offered some clarity, but much remains unknown.

Regional - The Japan Times - 1 day ago

What we know about Niinami’s alleged illegal drug case

The ex-Suntory CEO’s side of the story offered some clarity, but much remains unknown.

Regional - The Japan Times - 1 day ago

Resonac creates 27-member consortium to pursue advanced chip developments

It will develop materials, equipment and design tools suitable for large, square organic interposers used in chipmaking.

Regional - The Japan Times - 1 day ago

Mizuho’s India deal with Avendus said to stall on valuation

Mizuho was on the verge of buying a majority stake in Avendus in what would be the latest acquisition by a Japanese bank in India.

Regional - The Japan Times - 1 day ago

'Biggest' Women's Asian Cup can help drive change, says top official

Australia will host the 12-team competition from March 1 to 21, having successfully staged the FIFA Women's World Cup in 2023 along with New Zealand.

Regional - The Japan Times - 1 day ago

Lab-grown gems are robbing Botswana of its diamond riches

A diamond-market crisis has turned the finding of the gems into an affliction and a cautionary tale of what can happen to an economy that becomes overly reliant on one commodity.

Regional - The Japan Times - 1 day ago

Darkest hour for Ishiba amid pressure to quit and executive resignations

An offer by the secretary-general to resign after the party’s poor performance in a recent election has prompted Ishiba's LDP leadership team to call time on the administration.

Regional - The Japan Times - 1 day ago

Japan to keep restricting Aum Shinrikyo successor group's activities

The Public Security Examination Commission extended the restrictions on Aleph, a successor group of the now-defunct doomsday cult, until March 20, 2026.

Regional - The Japan Times - 1 day ago

Pakistan's latest floods compound grim reality of climate finance shortfall

Less-developed countries that contribute minimally to climate change bear the brunt of its impacts as funding pledges by advanced, higher-emitting countries fail to be fulfilled.

Regional - The Japan Times - 1 day ago

Tropical Storm Peipah forms off southwestern Japan

From the Kyushu region, the tropical storm is expected to travel east off the Tokai area and the Kanto region before turning into an extratropical cyclone.

Regional - The Japan Times - 1 day ago

Kanagawa police say they improperly handled Kawasaki stalking-murder case

Since June last year, the victim and her family had repeatedly consulted with police about violence and stalking by the suspect, who has been indicted on murder and other charges.

Regional - The Japan Times - 1 day ago

Suspect in 2023 Nagano quadruple murder plans to stay silent during trial

The defendant's attorney said his client is in a diminished state due to integration disorder syndrome and doubts he has the capacity to take criminal responsibility.

Regional - The Japan Times - 1 day ago

Thai prime minister frontrunner gets chance at leadership after six years

The rise of conservative politician Anutin Charnvirakul, who said he's been ready to be prime minister since 2019, is a testament to patience and savvy coalition building.

Regional - The Japan Times - 1 day ago

Sinner swats aside Musetti to set up U.S. Open semifinal with Auger-Aliassime

The world No. 1, who also won the Australian Open earlier this year, extended his hard-court winning streak to 26 matches.

Regional - The Japan Times - 1 day ago

Upgrades for Osaka's Hanazono Rugby Stadium still mired in delays

The planned upgrades, featuring the construction of a new stadium by FC Osaka, is a condition for the third-tier J. League club to use Hanazono as its home ground.

Regional - The Japan Times - 1 day ago

French far-right accelerates recruitment drive with Macron government on brink

The far-right party is betting Emmanuel Macron's only path out of France's latest budget crisis will be to dissolve its deeply divided parliament.

Regional - The Japan Times - 1 day ago

Trump to host Meta’s Zuckerberg, tech CEOs in White House's redone rose garden

The U.S. president recently had stone pavers installed in the garden after complaining that the existing grass was unsuitable for hosting large events.

Regional - The Japan Times - 1 day ago

Chinese investment doubles in Brazil, jumping to No. 3 destination

Brazil and China's leaders met twice in the past year, announcing partnerships in several sectors as the U.S. has put stiff tariffs on products from both nations.

Regional - The Japan Times - 1 day ago

Seeking Upper House majority, LDP eyes support from independents

The 121-strong ruling coalition needs just three more seats for a majority in the chamber.

Regional - The Japan Times - 1 day ago

After years of poor catches, large sauries make a return

Mainly landed in Hokkaido and the Tohoku region, the fish is a delicacy enjoyed in Japan during summer and autumn.

Regional - The Japan Times - 1 day ago

U.S. threatens more strikes on purported drug boats after attack in Caribbean

The move marked a major escalation in U.S. President Donald Trump’s crackdown on narcotics traffickers following deployment of U.S. Navy vessels off the Venezuelan coast.

Regional - The Japan Times - 1 day ago

Rengo considering third term for leader Tomoko Yoshino

Yoshino's second two-year term as president of the Japanese Trade Union Confederation is set to end in October.

Regional - The Japan Times - 1 day ago

Nvidia-backed U.S. atomic fusion firm eyes reactor in Japan

Commonwealth Fusion Systems, which raised $863 million from investors including Nvidia, said it has been in talks with Japanese government officials on the use of its technology.

Regional - The Japan Times - 1 day ago

Nomura builds commercial real estate platform with senior hires from Barclays

The new commercial real estate team fills a long-standing gap in Nomura’s securitized products and private credit unit.

Regional - The Japan Times - 1 day ago

Dragging on the LDP’s political drama does little for Japan

From dominance to doubt, the ruling party struggles to maintain control.

Regional - The Japan Times - 1 day ago

Nippon Steel drops civil lawsuit related to U.S. Steel buyout

The Japanese steelmaker had sued U.S. peer Cleveland-Cliffs, its CEO, and the head of a steel union over what it alleged were illegal acts to prevent the buyout.

Regional - The Japan Times - 1 day ago

Have the lessons of forced internment gone unheeded in U.S.?

Eighty years after the end of World War II, many see troubling echoes of when the U.S. forcibly sent approximately 120,000 people of Japanese descent to interment camps.

Regional - The Japan Times - 1 day ago

Government agencies' fiscal 2026 budget requests hit record

The total requested amount rose sharply from ¥117.6 trillion in the previous year to ¥122.4 trillion.

Regional - The Japan Times - 1 day ago

Days after quake, survivors in Afghanistan still await aid

Fearful of near-constant aftershocks, people have huddled in the open or struggled to unearth those trapped under the heaps of flattened buildings.

Regional - The Japan Times - 1 day ago

Japanese investors face ‘sea change’ in rising yields, RBC says

"For the first time since 2020, Japanese investors will have yields attractive enough to invest at home,” said Richard Cochinos, a currency strategist.

Regional - The Japan Times - 1 day ago

China’s military parade shows who’s calling the shots

Beijing is sending a signal on defense modernization and international clout.

Regional - The Japan Times - 1 day ago

Osaka surges into U.S. Open semifinals in straight sets

The Japanese 23rd seed, enjoying her deepest run in a Grand Slam since a 2021 victory at the Australian Open, advanced to the last four in just under two hours.

Regional - The Japan Times - 1 day ago

Bahrain and Abu Dhabi funds take full ownership of McLaren

Bahrain sovereign wealth fund Mumtalakat will remain the majority shareholder with CYVN, majority-owned by the government of Abu Dhabi, having a non-controlling stake.

Regional - The Japan Times - 1 day ago

Ferrari to celebrate past glory at home race amid present woes

Ferrari has yet to win this year and the home return comes hot on the heels of both cars crashing out in the Netherlands last weekend.

Regional - The Japan Times - 1 day ago

FIFA to use dynamic pricing for World Cup ticket sales with seats starting at $60

Fans will have their first chance to secure tickets for next year's World Cup in the United States, Canada and Mexico during a presale starting Sept. 10.

Regional - The Japan Times - 1 day ago

Brandishing brooms, Indonesian women join Jakarta protests

Protest organizer The Alliance of Indonesian Women said the brooms symbolized a need to "sweep (away) the state's dirt ... and the repressiveness of security forces."

Regional - The Japan Times - 1 day ago

‘How Dare You’ turns environmental activism into a youthful adventure

In her latest film, director Mipo Oh brings a serious edge to the lighthearted hijinks of three kids trying to save the world from environmental collapse, one prank at a time.

Regional - The Japan Times - 1 day ago

U.N. nuclear chief presses Iran to strike deal on inspections soon

"It would be really good if we could have this agreed before next week," International Atomic Energy Agency chief Rafael Grossi said in an interview.

Regional - The Japan Times - 1 day ago

As Trump chills U.S.-India ties, Modi warms to China and Russia

Relations souring with India comes even as U.S. adversaries China, Russia and North Korea have tightened their ties, despite Washington's desire to reset relations with them.

Regional - The Japan Times - 1 day ago

Harvard $2 billion funding freeze found illegal by U.S. judge

Although the ruling is a win for Harvard and its president Alan Garber, the school’s broader clash with the Trump administration continues.

Regional - The Japan Times - 1 day ago

‘A Pale View of Hills’: A chilling, borderless adaptation of Kazuo Ishiguro’s first novel

Kei Ishikawa turns the Nobel Prize-winning author’s novel into a haunting meditation on memory, loss and elusive truths.

Regional - The Japan Times - 1 day ago

Trump suggests trade deals would end if tariffs are struck down

The ruling injected fresh legal uncertainty into the president’s agenda, with potential fallout for trillions of dollars in global trade.

Regional - The Japan Times - 1 day ago

English textbook targets a skills gap in Japan’s growing anime industry

From "dōga" to “lip flap,” the Nippon Anime and Film Culture Association’s "Animator Skill Test Textbook" teaches aspiring animators how to talk like the pros.

Regional - The Japan Times - 1 day ago

Israel says expecting 1 million Gazans to flee new offensive

In Jerusalem, hundreds of Israeli protestors took to the streets to call for a truce and hostage release deal after nearly two years of war.

Regional - The Japan Times - 1 day ago

At least 15 killed in crash on Lisbon's historic cable car railway

"It's a tragic day for our city. ... Lisbon is in mourning, it is a tragic, tragic incident," said Carlos Moedas, mayor of the Portuguese capital.